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S904 UVX

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests27 (11 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate40.7%

Mileage

104,112 mi
Last recorded104,112 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 UVX
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 104,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 104,112 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2017 104,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Gritfill, plate and underseal don’t cut it (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release cable not working

Boot catch seized

Cam belt cover missing, advise fitting

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Brake pipe poorly made, short with tight bends, needs changing

Offside Front Lower ball joint shaft is extremely close to the abs ring, requires attention

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake performance should be better

Underbonnet air pipes in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2016 99,198 miles

Cam belt needs attention

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint areas (7.1.2)

Nearside front abs loom insecure

Fail 4 May 2016 99,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Abs loom (1.9.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint areas (7.1.2)

Nearside front abs loom insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2016 99,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor. covered in filler and underseal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advanced rust to underside and to all prescribed areas

covers fitted to underside and wheel inner arches

engine missfire

oil leak

rear foot and hand brake effort low

underside covered with underseal

Fail 14 Jan 2016 99,165 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage mount bolts lose (3.1.4a)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 99,155 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure bolt snapped (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end seriously misaligned tracking (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body corroded

coolant and oil leak

emissions not done smoke and boost pipes loose

slight play in track rods

underside damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2015 99,132 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside front brake hose not fitted correctly

Fail 2 Mar 2015 99,130 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake back plate missing

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner front arches,front subframe mounts,front,rear surspension,front floors and jacking points,centre floors,rear discs,front,rear subframes,

Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 95,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fronr and middle exhaust has a slight exhaust blow

Pass 24 May 2013 92,396 miles

offside front (under wh/arch) brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 92,383 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 91,301 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 91,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pitting and corrosion to front brake disc's

Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's

Pass 28 Mar 2011 89,326 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 85,666 miles

both front wipers split

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2010 85,650 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 85,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Dec 2008 80,576 miles

both front tyres low on tread

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 31 Dec 2008 80,576 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres low on tread

nearside rear tyre low on tread

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,996 miles

offside headlamp dim

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Fail 8 Dec 2007 75,303 miles

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 14 Dec 2006 68,715 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 68,715 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres wearing on edges - handbrake cables corroding

Pass 30 Dec 2005 59,906 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?

Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
3,394
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,722
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,743
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,861
brake recording little or no effort 3,763
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,410
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,269
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S904 UVX is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S904 UVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S904 UVX is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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